GHSA-jf2q-463c-6f52 androidqf: Zip entry Name Injection in APK bundle (Zip Slip for zip consumers)
A compromised Android device can inject path traversal sequences into forensic acquisition bundles, allowing arbitrary file writes when extracted by vulnerable tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-jf2q-463c-6f52?
GHSA-jf2q-463c-6f52 is a path traversal vulnerability in github.com/mvt-project/androidqf, published on 21 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Summary
generateZipPath() constructs zip entry names for collected APKs using device controlled content from extractFileName(). Since extractFileName() does not reject traversal sequences, the resulting zip entry name can contain ../. AndroidQF itself does not extract the zip it creates, but any forensic tool that extracts the acquisition bundle without zip-slip protection could write files to attacker chosen paths.
Impact
A compromised device could inject path traversal sequences into the acquisition bundle's zip entry names. When a forensic analyst or forensic tooling extracts the bundle without entry name validation, files could be written outside the intended extraction directory.
Patched version
Credits
This issue was identified during a security assessment conducted by 0xche.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-jf2q-463c-6f52?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/mvt-project/androidqf.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/mvt-project/androidqf Go | All versions | 1.8.3 |
github.com/mvt-project/androidqf Go | All versions | 1.8.3 |
github.com/mvt-project/androidqf Go | All versions | 1.8.3 |
How do I fix GHSA-jf2q-463c-6f52?
Upgrade github.com/mvt-project/androidqf to 1.8.3 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is GHSA-jf2q-463c-6f52 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-jf2q-463c-6f52 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GO-2026-5464.